Moist and Savory Halibut

On May 13, 2020 By Isobar ExpeditionsIn Food, Recipes4 Comments

Halibut is a very versatile fish that can be cooked in many different ways. It is a mild fish as well that can take on a variety of flavors. This is an easy way to prepare halibut that is moist and can be paired with any type of side dish that you might like. We enjoy seeing the different ways that fish is prepared during our travels and they are most often served with some sort of regional sauce. This is definitely more of an American take on cooking halibut, but it could easily be modified to take on a variety of different spices and flavors. This is a recipe for two and is easy enough for a weeknight dinner, but can also be dressed up for a weekend dinner with guests.

INGREDIENTS

2 Halibut Filets
1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese – grated
2 tbsp Softened Unsalted Butter
2 tbsp Mayonnaise
1 tbsp Lemon Juice
1 1/2 tbsp Green Onions – chopped
1 or 2 dashes of Hot Pepper Sauce
Salt and Pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat an oven to 400 degrees. Rinse and dry the halibut filets and sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper. Combine the parmesan cheese, butter, mayonnaise, lemon juice, green onions, hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Mix until smooth. Place the filets in a shallow baking dish that has been lightly greased. Bake the halibut in the oven for about 12 to 15 minutes and the filets are flakey. Remove the baking dish from the oven and turn the oven onto broil. Spread the mayonnaise mixture over the top of the fish and place into the oven on the highest rack. Broil the fish for about 2 minutes or until the mayonnaise mixture has started to brown.

Mayonnaise and Butter Mixture Melting on the Halibut

Enjoying Food During Our Travels

On March 25, 2020 By Isobar ExpeditionsIn Food, Travel Tips7 Comments

Eating local food when traveling is a wonderful way to experience the culture and try dishes that can’t be found where you live. We try to go to as many places and try as many different types of foods as we can during our trips, even if it means stopping at several locations over several hours. We have shared these experiences over the past few years and decided to take the time and review them once again. These are some of our favorite food locations that we’ve visited during our varied travels.

The Food of Hanoi, Vietnam
Phở
The Food of Cochabamba, Bolivia
Pique Macho
The Food of Iceland
Ling with White Wine Cream Sauce in Iceland
The Food of Prague, Chech Republic
Deer with Bread Dumplings in Prague
The Food of Budapest, Hungary
The Original Goulash Stew in Budapest
The Food of Tuscany, Italy
Fresh Zucchini Ravioli in Italy
The Fusion Food of Lima, Peru
Asian Soft Taco
The Food of Romania
Stuffed Cabbage and Grape Leaves with Polenta in Romania
The Food of Scottsdale, Arizona
Carnitas Burrito Served Enchilada Style
The Food of Strasbourg, France
Hearty Dish
The Food of Ecuador
Lamb with Rice and Potatoes
The Food of New Orleans
Crawfish Etouffee
The Food of Panama
Lobster Thermador
Eating in Egypt
Mixed Grill
The Food of Amsterdam
Clams and Linguini
The Food of Carlsbad, California
Seafood Skewers – Incredibly Delicious
The Food of Heidelberg, Germany
Pork Stomach in Germany

Eating Food in the Countryside of Vietnam

On March 4, 2020 By Isobar ExpeditionsIn Food, Vietnam4 Comments

We took a couple of day tours outside of Hanoi that included a local lunch, which is a great way to eat simple meals that are traditional to the region. Obviously, you can get wonderful local food in the city, especially street food in Hanoi, but eating in the countryside can give you a completely different experience. The variety of food that we were able to try was almost overwhelming, especially during our tour of Perfume Pagoda where we basically had a banquet meal.

Almost every meal that we had in Vietnam had fruit of some sort, but bananas were often eaten as dessert. Beef, pork, chicken, and fish were all represented, but we also had goat stew and an egg omelette dish as well. It is typical in Vietnam to add peppers or a spicy pepper sauce to any dish so that you can control your own heat level. It was interesting that the meals that we ate in the countryside were different than those that we ate in the city. Since these were part of a tour, they were obviously meant to spotlight the food of the province, which we truly enjoyed.

We always encourage people to get out to smaller towns and villages when visiting a country. Trying the food in those locations is as much a part of the experience as seeing people in an authentic setting. Having the opportunity to try so many various dishes was definitely a highlight of our time exploring the countryside of Vietnam.